Inside the room, Wen Duo slowly raised his head and opened his eyes.
His hands and feet were all restrained. The walls around him were made of black stone... and there was a movable full-length mirror.
Hong Yu was moving the mirror around, reflecting Wen Duo in it.
"You're awake?" Hong Yu said with a smile. "It'll be over soon. I'll help you drive out the unclean thing right away. Don't be afraid."
Wen Duo subconsciously twisted his wrist. The restraints were far sturdier than he had imagined.
He was silent for a long while before facing the girl's expectant gaze. "Really? Can you really cure me?"
"Of course." Hong Yu reached out with both hands and cupped Wen Duo's cheeks. "I'll help you, just like... someone helped me."
"Who helped you?"
"I can't say. It's a secret." Hong Yu shook her head. "But I'm not lying to you. It's true."
"So you have something unclean in you too, right?" Wen Duo asked calmly. "Will it hurt a lot?"
Smack—!
Hong Yu drew out a long whip with a backhand motion and lashed the floor hard. A sick smile appeared on her young face. "It hurts, but it'll feel good. It'll feel good inside."
Smack—!!
The whip then struck Wen Duo directly across the chest, ripping his clothes apart and leaving a bloody welt across his chest... Yet Wen Duo did not even furrow his brow. This level of pain was not even enough to count as a minor injury to him. He had not bothered to tense his body and increase his defenses.
"You're right. It really doesn't hurt." Wen Duo nodded. "But it's still not comfortable enough."
"Don't worry. We've only just begun." Hong Yu narrowed her eyes and swung the whip again, gradually growing excited. "Look in